Deadpool #3
In "Wave of Mutilation Part 1: Profiteerin' L.A.M.F.", Deadpool navigates a bizarre day in California, starting with a surreal chat with a dead shark before boarding a cruise ship after a chaotic pirate ship mishap. After escaping detection in San Francisco, he tries to blend in—rollerblading, drinking in a bar, and watching TV—only to see Cyclops announce Utopia as a sanctuary for mutants, which Deadpool takes as a personal invitation to join the X-Men. Written by Daniel Way and illustrated by Paco Medina, with inks by Juan Vlasco and colors by Marte Gracia and Antonio Fabela, the issue features a cover by Jason Pearson.
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Deadpool has a surreal conversation with a dead shark as he tries to figure out what to do next with his mixed-up life. When a cruise ship crosses paths with his floundering pirate ship, he is taken aboard and given medical attention. Unfortunately, one of the crew recognizes him and he has to jump ship off the coast of San Francisco. Relaxing in a bar after a furious bout of rollerblading and trying to blend in with the California lifestyle, Deadpool sees Cyclops on TV offering to take in all mutants at Utopia which Deadpool interprets as his own personal invite to join the X-Men.
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